Piper PA28 N268MG

Summary

On 10 July 2024 at about 14:50 local time, a Piper PA28 registered N268MG, operated by Middle Georgia State University, was involved in an accident near Cochran, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 July 2024 at 14:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Cochran, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Cochran (48A)

Coordinates

32.3949, -83.2759

Aircraft

Piper PA28

Registration

N268MG

Category

Airplane

Year built

2020

Engines

1

Operator

Middle Georgia State University

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA24LA306

Nobody was injured.

The airplane’s impact with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern he saw two large birds. He stated “birds” to his student, took the controls, and attempted to avoid the birds. One of the birds impacted the leading edge of the right wing resulting in substantial damage. The flight instructor subsequently landed the airplane without further incident. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.